Lonely Planet Best of Reykjavik [Paperback]

Fran Parnell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Of | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

Reykjavík oozes charm like magma. A city of paradoxes, a manic night out on the runtur is followed by blissful relaxation in steaming geothermal pools. Volcanic wilderness contrasts with modern architecture, Viking heritage is paired with slick, stylish museums and galleries. Lit by midnight sun or under a constant cover of darkness, discover the warm welcome of Europe’s northern-most capital with this inspirational guide.

Explore geysers and epic rift valleys or watch for whales with our inspiring itineraries and tours

Dine Out on the freshest seafood and drink brennivín in stylish cafés and gourmet restaurants

Run The Runtur – the best of the city’s hedonistic pubs, bars and clubs for weekend partying

Rest Your Head – accommodation to suit every budget from boutique hotels to charming guesthouses

Find Your Way with our easy-to-use grid-referenced maps

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741047560
• ISBN-13: 978-1741047561
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Travel > Europe > Iceland

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Little Gem, May 11, 2008

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Guppy (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Best of Reykjavik (Paperback)

My wife and I spent 4 days in Reykjavik a couple of weeks ago, and we found this little gem of a book to be invaluable in guiding us through our first vacation experience in Iceland. Reading the book, it was clear that the author had lived there at some point, and more importantly, that she understood Icelandic people well. All the recommendations, whether for hotels, restaurants, tours, etc. were extremely helpful, and the recommendations were right on; none dissapointed. The map on the back of the book was even more helpful than the one we received at the hotel. In short, we carried this little book everywhere. Great Lonely Planet guide; I highly recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Best of Reykjavik" review by Giovanni, October 19, 2008

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Best of Reykjavik (Paperback)

An easy guide of the Icelandic capital. A detailed map on the first and last pages will help you to find all the places described in the guide.
The reading is facilitate by an useful suddivsion of types of places and sightseens.
At the end of the guide you can find an useful addendum containing travel, climatic, moneys, health and language informations.

Giovanni

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good content; maps too small, November 23, 2008

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jpthree "jules" (new jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Best of Reykjavik (Paperback)

I really liked this guide book. The content was great, readable and well indexed. My only problem is with the maps. While it's great to include the maps as fold-outs in the book, in my opinion they are too small to be of much use. I understand the problems of providing the maps as separate stand-alones. Maybe if the format of the book were made larger (it seems to unusually small but I guess it's designed to fit in a jacket pocket)the maps would be more readable.